Year-round Whale Watching, Swim with Wild Dolphins, Turtle Reef Snorkeling;
In Their World, on Their Terms
Half, Full and Multiple Day Yacht Charters - Warning- potentially life changing. Certainly life affirming. Our remote cruises are intimate, ecologically friendly, nature-minded, porpois-ful, and absolutely unique to the islands. Here's why...
You're not just another face lost in the crowd. While others offer a “tour bus” environment, Wild Side self-limits to only six guests on our two yachts, and only 16 on our catamaran (we mix and match guests), on boats built for at least twice that capacity. True connections to nature, 5 star service, and the run of the boat. Not a 'canned' adventure with everyday routes, our goal is 'Your trip, Your way'.
"Snorkeling w/ 5 peeps WAY WAY better than 25. Just love the intimate feel. So personalized. ;-)" Kara Williams, VacationGal.com
Leave Only Bubbles, touch only hearts - The longest and most unhurried "on the water" time of similar Hawaii excursions. With low crew to guest ratios, more adventure + less passengers = a high standard of safety, environmental care, personal interaction, and "your turn" is that much longer. On the water, quality and safety count.
Experience makes a difference - Oahu's only marine biologist founded and led cruise. Adding a depth of knowledge and passion - our crew are experienced and educated professionals with thousands of hours of water time, They also excel at being your personal tour guide - trained under demanding standards, only the best are selected.
Holistic Primarily billed as whale watching, snorkeling and in-water dolphin and turtle encounters, these trips are really about the entire ecosystem - from pelagic seabirds gliding above the deep sea to sandy beaches teeming with reef fish and the culture and traditions that formed around them.
Your Tour + Our Expertise = Your Way No thanks to 'canned' adventures, all of our tours maximize the experience of each day. If you want to swim with dolphins, that will be our prime focus, If you've seen many turtles, fish and reef - but never seen a whale - whales will be our prime focus also - though we won't rule out the best snorkeling spots. If you want to mix it up and just have the best day possible ('dolphins, turtles and whales would be great") then that is our goal too... "Intro charters" available for those less discriminate, but still wanting a deeper connection. .
Visit our crew page to view backgrounds and accomplishments, our yacht page to view our boats, amenities and 360 degree virtual tour, and our tours page to find the cruise that's right for you and your loved ones.
Our five-star "Best of the West" is 3.5+ hours on the water fully guided, interactive, and engaging. Most tours combine dolphin, whale, and turtle encounters with in-water opportunities to maximize your adventure, while longer charters are even more in-depth and relaxed. Whether swimming with dolphins or encounters with species found only in Hawaiian waters - our tours deliver.
Full day or multiple day/island/species yacht charters on the 50'.Nautilus. Molokai and Lanai are our favorite cruise getaways. We go the extra mile in all that we do. A portion of all proceeds from our "soft adventures" and edu-tainment events are contributed to the Wild Dolphin Foundation for conservation efforts.
Clear (60 to 100 foot plus visibility), warm (76 to 82 F) water, and snorkeling depths from 10 to 80 feet, make the adventure enjoyable for all experience levels. You do not have to be an exceptionally strong swimmer, even non-swimmers can enjoy our snorkeling activities. Experienced crew will help you to 'see' unusual reef life.
